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We definitely need a legitimate pass rushing DE which is why I would go all-out for DE Terrell Suggs in March if he doesnt stay in BAL. If they dont make he playoffs, he may want to bolt. From what I read, he cant be franchised again which is good for us.

Sign Suggs, go back to the 4-3 and start him opposite Smith with Balmer and Sopo in the middle. Lawson and Willis are set and I would go after OLB Karlos Dansby to complete the LB corps. Backup plan would be to sign Spikes for another year since he's been playing better than expected.

Secondary wise, if Oher is gone, I draft the best cover corner available to start opposite Clements with M.Lewis at SS and Goldson/Smith at FS.

Like I have said for the last two years, I know that the offense needs more work than the defense but if you cant get the offense where you want it to be, dont be stupid - complete the defense if you have the chance to do so, which we do.

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We definitely need a legitimate pass rushing DE which is why I would go all-out for DE Terrell Suggs in March if he doesnt stay in BAL. If they dont make he playoffs, he may want to bolt. From what I read, he cant be franchised again which is good for us.

Sign Suggs, go back to the 4-3 and start him opposite Smith with Balmer and Sopo in the middle. Lawson and Willis are set and I would go after OLB Karlos Dansby to complete the LB corps. Backup plan would be to sign Spikes for another year since he's been playing better than expected.

Secondary wise, if Oher is gone, I draft the best cover corner available to start opposite Clements with M.Lewis at SS and Goldson/Smith at FS.

Like I have said for the last two years, I know that the offense needs more work than the defense but if you cant get the offense where you want it to be, dont be stupid - complete the defense if you have the chance to do so, which we do.

why are you so convinced that we should only sign suggs if we go back to the 4-3? he did great in the 3-4 when thats what they played in baltimore, and i am still not so convinced that we will swtich back with the 3-4 being the defense that manusky runs, and now that he has control over the defense i think we will stick with it, or this hybrid that we have now in which suggs can play both

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If Suggs was to sign a 5 or 6 year deal, he'd be in the prime of his career throughout the entire contract. Drafting a pass rusher high in the Draft doesn't necessarily mean that he'll translate well into the NFL, whereas Suggs has consistently proved he's a threat. He'd be the first player the Niners would have that could fill the shoes left by Julian Peterson (who will once again have 3 sacks against the Niners this weekend).

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If Suggs was to sign a 5 or 6 year deal, he'd be in the prime of his career throughout the entire contract. Drafting a pass rusher high in the Draft doesn't necessarily mean that he'll translate well into the NFL, whereas Suggs has consistently proved he's a threat. He'd be the first player the Niners would have that could fill the shoes left by Julian Peterson (who will once again have 3 sacks against the Niners this weekend).

most likely, even though thats basically why manny was drafted. i still don't understand why we got rid of him, best defensive player we had

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The Niners were in salary cap hell and were in rebuilding mode. It was a tough call for Nolan & Co. They told him to shop around, not expecting him to get top dollar, and then Frisco could swoop him up for a hometown discount. That strategy backfired and he went to a division rival and helped them win the division every year.

Could you imagine if we would have had him AND Manny with PWilly? My, oh my! We would have never spent money on losers like TBC.

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Yes, they do. The main reason why Manny Lawson was drafted was to relace the pass rushing ability of Julian Peterson. Lawson was used more in coverage than rushing the passer. Hopefully, Singletary lets him, Roderick Green and even Justin Smith run loose after the QB.